McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company, said third-quarter profit topped analysts' estimates on higher sales of coffee and chicken snack wraps in the U.S. and hamburgers in Europe. Preliminary net income was 89 cents a share, the Oak Brook-based company said Friday. It will report final results Oct. 19. A year earlier, profit was 68 cents. McDonald's U.S. coffee sales have climbed 39 percent this year through August as the addition of lattes, cappuccinos and iced varieties boosted demand, especially at breakfast, spokeswoman Heidi Barker said in an interview.

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices fell on Monday as traders took profits from last week's debt auctions and after data pointed to a stronger economic picture. Losses were stemmed by continuing bond purchases by the Federal Reserve and as the U.S. central bank's commitment to its loose monetary policy held Treasuries yields within their recent range. Treasuries temporarily extended earlier price losses after data showed that U.S. retail sales rose in September, while a separate release showed manufacturing in New York state shrank for the third month in a row but at a slower pace.

Wayne Pace, chief financial officer of AOL Time Warner Inc., said Thursday that the company hoped to spin off its cable television operations during the second quarter as part of its effort to begin paring down its debt load. The spinoff is part of the company's plan to expand its presence in the sector. The public offering will give the debt-laden company currency and the ability to acquire other cable rivals or take stakes in them. AOL Time Warner may raise $2 billion to $4 billion through an initial public offering, said Michael Kupinski, who follows the company for A.G. Edwards & Sons.

* C$ at C$1.0254 vs US$, or 97.52 U.S. cents * Gold sinks more than 8 pct; worst two-day loss in 30 yrs * China growth below economists' expectations * Bond prices rise across curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, April 15 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar tumbled on Monday to its weakest level against the U.S. currency in three weeks, as commodity prices plunged on weaker-than-expected Chinese data. Gold, silver, copper and oil prices were all slammed after data showed China's recovery unexpectedly stumbled in the first three months of 2013, with an annual growth rate of 7.7 percent versus economists' expectations of 8 percent growth.

* C$ at C$1.0241 vs US$, 97.65 U.S. cents * Greek election relief rally short-lived * Bond prices mixed By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, June 18 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar ended weaker against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, as relief at Greece's pro-bailout election results turned to worry over the broader euro zone debt crisis. Greek voters gave a majority on Sunday to parties that support the country's economic bailout, easing worries that the single currency bloc might break apart, but not fears about other indebted countries in the euro zone.

The Chicago-based maker of Equal artificial sweetener is planning to issue a novel hybrid of stock and bonds in an initial public offering this year. Tabletop Holdings Inc., the corporate parent of Merisant Co., said it will issue "income deposit securities" to raise $700 million, according to filings Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company said it will use the money to pay down debt and for other corporate purposes. Income deposit securities, or IDS, combine a traditional share of stock along with a corporate note.